East Carolina Pirates vs. Alabama Crimson Tide

Sep 5, 2026

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	T
ECU	0	7	3	0	10
ALA	10	28	0	10	48

Game Recap

Keelon Russell shows off dual-threat ability as No. 13 Alabama handles East Carolina 48-10. Keelon Russell accounted for 335 yards and a touchdown, and No. 13 Alabama opened the season with a 48-10 victory over East Carolina on Saturday.

Scoring Summary

ECUALA

Q19:30Conor Talty 41 Yd Field Goal.03
Q14:12EJ Crowell 3 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick).010
Q214:48Daniel Hill 4 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick).017
Q213:41Jeremiah Melvin 1 Yd pass from Mitch Griffis (Noah Perez Kick).717
Q210:02Daniel Hill 2 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick).724
Q29:15Yhonzae Pierre 27 Yd Interception Return (Conor Talty Kick).731
Q20:14Keelon Russell 3 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick).738
Q310:54Noah Perez 34 Yd Field Goal.1038
Q414:57Trae'shawn Brown 2 Yd Run (Conor Talty Kick).1045
Q46:15Conor Talty 21 Yd Field Goal.1048

Game Drives

1st Quarter

Field Goal — 9 plays, 46 yards, 5:24
03
Punt — 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:16
03
Touchdown — 9 plays, 86 yards, 4:02
010
Punt — 3 plays, -16 yards, 2:00
010

2nd Quarter

Touchdown — 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:24
017
Touchdown — 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:07
717
Touchdown — 7 plays, 86 yards, 3:33
724
Interception Touchdown — 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:47
731
Punt — 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:50
731
Touchdown — 15 plays, 80 yards, 6:11
738
End of Half — 1 play, -5 yards, 0:14
738

3rd Quarter

Punt — 3 plays, -1 yard, 1:16
738
Fumble — 2 plays, -7 yards, 0:11
738
Field Goal — 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:39
1038
Punt — 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:34
1038
Punt — 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:33
1038
Punt — 3 plays, -5 yards, 1:36
1038
Punt — 5 plays, 10 yards, 2:57
1038

4th Quarter

Touchdown — 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:17
1045
Punt — 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:32
1045
Field Goal — 12 plays, 70 yards, 7:10
1048
Punt — 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:56
1048
End of Game — 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:19
1048

Team Stats

ECU

ALA

10Points48

162Total Yards487

160Pass Yards260

2Rush Yards227

21:07Time of Possession38:53

5First Downs28

1Touchdowns6

1(1)Field Goals(Attempts)2(2)

1Turnovers1

61Penalty Yards29

Game Details

Saturday, September 5, 2026 · 12:00 PM

Bryant-Denny Stadium · Tuscaloosa, AL

attendance: 100,077 (100%)

spread: ALA -28.5

over/under: 52.5